Mad Panic Gripping Old Reservists And Army Officer

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noun • an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant • the naval officer in command of a military ship • a policeman in charge of a precinct • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • the leader of a group of people • the pilot in charge of an airship • a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers verb • be the captain of a sports team
	73%	7		Star of 'The Man Who Came to Dinner' and 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'
noun • United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)
	69%	11		Portrayed Mrs. Marcus in 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'
noun • United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)

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1	"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" co-star New York Times - 25 Mar 2021	New York Times / 25 Mar 2021
2	"___ a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963 film) New York Times - 18 Jul 2017	New York Times / 18 Jul 2017
3	"___ Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" New York Times - 07 Nov 1983	New York Times / 07 Nov 1983
4	*"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" actor, 1963 New York Times - 14 Mar 2017	New York Times / 14 Mar 2017
5	Characters in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" New York Times - 12 Oct 2019	New York Times / 12 Oct 2019
6	Portrayed Mrs. Marcus in 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'
7	Star of 'The Man Who Came to Dinner' and 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'

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